Design Manager, Renewable Energy EPC Projects

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc.; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Job summary

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is a premier design-build contractor focused on renewable energy projects and field delivery excellence. The Design Manager leads design teams, consultants, and subcontractors to deliver coordinated design packages aligned with project goals.

The role emphasizes proactive design process management, collaboration with owners and engineers, and driving value through design optimization while ensuring safety and schedule adherence.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree required in Construction Management or Engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' experience in project or design management.
• Strong facilitator capabilities.
• Hands-on field experience in design and construction preferred.
• Hands-on PV systems experience preferred.
• Excellent computer skills (PowerPoint, MS Project, Excel, Word).

Responsibilities

• Provide leadership through the design function to help teams achieve business strategy and goals.
• Develop design packaging strategies to meet owner requirements and drive innovation.
• Define, schedule and monitor design deliverables to meet quality and schedule; manage design conflicts.
• Manage the RFI process for communication between Owner and the team.
• Host value analysis sessions to identify cost-effective approaches.
• Coordinate with Owner vendors to ensure requirements are incorporated.
• Develop RFPs for design firm responses or design build responses.
• Lead development of pursuit designs.
• Prepare designer and subcontractor scopes of work to prevent gaps.
• Coordinate designs to control budgets and report trends.
• Build relationships with Executive Management and Owners/Engineers.
• Support workload/workflow management systems.
• Lead continuous improvement to grow team capabilities in design.

Skills

Facilitation

Process oriented

Team leadership

Training others

Team builder

Field experience

PV systems experience

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Construction Management or Engineering related field

Tools

PowerPoint

MS Project

Excel

Word

Job description

McCarthy Building Companies, Inc. is a premier design-build contractor focused on renewable energy projects and field delivery excellence. The Design Manager leads design teams, consultants, and subcontractors to deliver coordinated design packages aligned with project goals.

The role emphasizes proactive design process management, collaboration with owners and engineers, and driving value through design optimization while ensuring safety and schedule adherence.